firecracker tofu

Sweet and Spicy Crispy Baked Firecracker Tofu Wings - an addictive vegan appetizer that will leave you wanting more. This is a super easy and delicious Asian-inspired tofu recipe that&#039;s perfect for Game Day, parties, movie night, or any occasion that calls for crowd-pleasing snacks.

Vegan Firecracker Tofu Wings

Tbsp Sriracha sauce

white vinegar

hot sauce

½ tsp garlic powder

cayenne powder

salt

½ sugar

water

cornstarch (or use potato starch

oz pack of extra firm tofu (pressed

breadcrumbs

paprika

tsp black pepper

garlic powder

Preheat the oven to 400℉

Make the firecracker sauce, add all the ingredients in a shallow cooking pan. Heat the sauce over medium heat, whisk well to incorporate cornstarch and sugar until well combined

Bring the mixture to a boil, sauce will thicken slightly so keep whisking.  Simmer for 1 minute then switch off the heat, let the sauce cool to a warm state so that it  thickens a bit more

In the meantime, slice your tofu if you haven’t already and dip strips in the sauce using tongs, the coating on all sides.

Make your breadcrumb coating, mix well and place in a shallow bowl

Dip tofu slices from the sauce into the breadcrumb mixture, coating all sides again. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat for all tofu strips

Bake at 400℉ for 20-25 minutes or until crisp

Serve these strips with the remaining firecracker sauce on the side, or add all the strips to the firecracker pan and toss well to coat, using tongs to turn each piece to coat and cook together, serving immediately.

Serve with vegan ranch and top with thinly sliced green onions or scallions

Firecracker Tofu - crispy tofu glazed in a sweet-spicy sauce that will leave you wanting more. A super easy and delicious recipe that&#x27;s perfect for lunch/brunch or dinner. Serve with rice/ steamed veggies or even a bowl of pasta.

Firecracker Tofu

Tsp Sesame Seeds

Syrup

Tbsp Soy Sauce

Cup Sauce

tbsp White Vinegar

Tbsp Water

Tsp Garlic Powder

Tsp Red Pepper Flakes

Tsp Black Pepper

Salt

Package Extra Firm Tofu

Cup Cornstarch

Oil oil

We start by cutting the tofu into bite-size...

We start by cutting the tofu into bite-size pieces or about 1-inch size.

Then pour the cornstarch on a large plate.

Add the sliced tofu pieces in the cornstarch...

Add the sliced tofu pieces in the cornstarch and toss to coat them evenly.

Heat 1/2 the sesame oil in a non-stick...

Heat 1/2 the sesame oil in a non-stick pan/wok.

Add 8-10 coated tofu pieces and shallow fry...

Add 8-10 coated tofu pieces and shallow fry for 3-4 minutes (turn sides and cook tofu evenly until light golden brown).

Remove the cooked tofu and repeat the step...

Remove the cooked tofu and repeat the step until all leftover tofu is cooked.

Take a large bowl and add all the...

Take a large bowl and add all the sauce ingredients in it. Whisk to mix everything evenly.

In the same non-stick pan/wok and add the...

In the same non-stick pan/wok and add the whisked sauce ingredients from the bowl.

Saute the sauce and let this simmer on...

Saute the sauce and let this simmer on low heat for a minute.

After a minute, add the crispy tofu and...

After a minute, add the crispy tofu and stir to mix everything.

Make sure the sauce evenly coats each side...

Make sure the sauce evenly coats each side of crispy tofu.

Let this cook for another 2-3 minutes and...

Let this cook for another 2-3 minutes and then turn off the heat.

Transfer the Firecracker Tofu to a serving bowl.

Sprinkle sesame seeds and chopped green onions (scallion).

Serve hot with choice of side.

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